Unsteady-Aerodynamics | Neeraj Balachandar | Research Portfoliohttps://neerajbalachandar.github.io/tags/unsteady-aerodynamics/Unsteady-AerodynamicsHugo Blox Builder (https://hugoblox.com)en-usThu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/media/icon_hu16206239388152479810.pngUnsteady-Aerodynamicshttps://neerajbalachandar.github.io/tags/unsteady-aerodynamics/Chaotic Wake Dynamics of Flapping Wingshttps://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/flapping/Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/flapping/<h2 id="problem">Problem</h2> <p>This project studies chaotic wake evolution in flapping-wing flows. The goal is to extract low-dimensional descriptors that capture transitions to chaos and inform control-oriented modeling.</p> <figure class="project-detail-figure"><img src="https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/project/flapping/detail.png" alt="Chaotic Wake Dynamics of Flapping Wings detail image" loading="lazy"></figure> <h2 id="approach">Approach</h2> <ul> <li>Graph-based representation of vortex interactions</li> <li>Information-theoretic metrics for chaos detection</li> <li>Comparative analysis across operating regimes</li> </ul>Actuator System for Directional Manoeuvre of a Flapping Wing Aerial Vehiclehttps://neerajbalachandar.github.io/publication/flapping-actuator-system/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://neerajbalachandar.github.io/publication/flapping-actuator-system/<p>Presented at AIAA SciTech 2025 (Session AS-08: Bio-inspired Adaptive Structures).</p>